David Franj
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David Franj | |
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| Also known as | David Franciosa |
| Born | David Frangiosa 23 September 1975 Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Shock, Standard Publishing |
David Frangiosa (born 23 September 1975), known professionally as David Franj, is an Australian singer-songwriter. Frangiosa had three singles on the ARIA Singles Chart top 40: "Oxygen" (March 2002), "Never Be Amazing" (August) and "God Only Knows" (February 2003). All appeared on his debut album, Wrong Place, Wrong Time (March 2003), which reached the ARIA Albums Chart top 60.
He co-wrote the song "Perfect" (April 2008) with its performer, Vanessa Amorosi, which reached No. 4 on the ARIA Charts and is certified double platinum. It was nominated as the Most Played Australian Work at the APRA Music Awards of 2009.
Biography
David Franj, was born as David Frangiosa,[1] and was raised in Melbourne.
Franj's first single, "Oxygen", was released to radio in early 2002 and peaked at No. 25 on the ARIA Singles Chart in April.[2] It was followed by "Never Be Amazing", which reached the Top 40 in August.[2] His third single, "God Only Knows", also reached the top 40, in February 2003. His debut album, Wrong Place, Wrong Time,[3] reached No. 53 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[4]
In December 2003, Franj provided "I Want to Wake Up with You" for the soundtrack of the Australian comedy film, The Wannabes.[5]
Vanessa Amorosi released "Perfect" in April 2008, the second single from her second studio album, Somewhere in the Real World. It was co-written by Franj with Amorosi and peaked at No. 4.[6][7] By the end of that year it was certified platinum for shipment of 70,000 units.[8] At the APRA Music Awards of 2009 "Perfect" was nominated for Most Played Australian Work.[7]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [9] | ||
| Wrong Place, Wrong Time... |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| AUS [9] | |||
| "Oxygen" | 2002 | 25 | Wrong Place, Wrong Time... |
| "Never Been Amazing" | 33 | ||
| "God Only Knows" | 2003 | 37 | |
| "Teresa"/"Yellow Flowers" | — | ||
| "I Want to Wake Up with You" | — | The Wannabes |
References
- ↑ "'Oxygen' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Oxygen; or at 'Performer:' David Franj
- 1 2 Hung, Steffen. "Discography David Franj". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "Melodic Net - We Rock, do you?". Archived from the original on 4 December 2024.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 24 March 2003. pp. 2, 5–6, 8, 10, 13, 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2003. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "I want to wake up with you [sound recording] / David Franj. – Version details – Trove". Trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Vanessa Amorosi – 'Perfect'". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015. Note: Gives songwriters as Vanessa Amorosi and David Franciosa.
- 1 2 "Most Played Australian Work". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015. Note: Gives songwriters as Vanessa Amorosi and David Frangiosa.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- 1 2 Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 108.
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